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The scheme was given outline planning permission in 2014, despite protests from residents, and the company is now seeking detailed consent for the layout of the site.

Artist impression of what the homes at Higher Exeter Road, Teignmouth, could look like

But Teignmouth town council, alongside hundreds of furious residents, had criticised the plans, have said that it would destroy the town, and have raised serious concerns that the town simply won’t be able to cope with the 1,000 new residents the housing estate would bring.

However Cllr Jeremy Christophers, leader of Teignbridge District Council, has said that as the scheme does have outline planning permission, housing will be going there, and that if delivered then more than 60 much-needed affordable homes would be built in the town.

Cllr Christophers, who has no say on planning matters and does not sit on the planning committee, said: “The Exeter Road scheme already has got outline planning permission, so there will be housing going in there. We are very keen to provide affordable housing for the whole of Teignmouth and this development will provide some. And a lot of people have said that there does need to be more affordable housing in the town, but saying no to this development means no affordable housing.”

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“The masterplan demonstrates a scheme which will create a high quality environment with locally distinctive characteristics and accords with the principles set out in a previously approved outline application for the site.”

Cllr Alison Eden has requested that the application will be determined by Teignbridge District Council’s planning committee.